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South Central Calhoun Comm School District Schools
South Central Calhoun Comm School District is a public school district in Iowa, based in Calhoun County (Rockwell City). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
South Central Calhoun Comm School District on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for South Central Calhoun Comm School District
3 of 3 schools in South Central Calhoun Comm School District carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in South Central Calhoun Comm School District
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A South Central Calhoun Elementary Building (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A South Central Calhoun Middle School (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ South Central Calhoun High School (High school, meets expectations)
Every school in South Central Calhoun Comm School District
High schools (1)
- B+ South Central Calhoun High School, Lake City
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A South Central Calhoun Middle School, Rockwell City
Elementary and primary schools (1)
- A South Central Calhoun Elementary Building, Rockwell City
Where South Central Calhoun Comm School District schools are
Cities and towns served (2)
- Rockwell City (2)
- Lake City (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Iowa
- County: Calhoun County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 915 students with 74 full-time-equivalent teachers and 169 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 1900024
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Carroll Comm School District (4 schools, 21 mi)
- Newell-Fonda Comm School District (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Pocahontas Area Comm School District (3 schools, 26 mi)
- Greene County Comm School District (3 schools, 29 mi)
- Storm Lake Comm School District (5 schools, 31 mi)
- Fort Dodge Comm School District (7 schools, 32 mi)
- Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Comm School District (4 schools, 36 mi)
- Denison Comm School District (4 schools, 39 mi)
Questions about South Central Calhoun Comm School District
How many schools are in South Central Calhoun Comm School District?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in South Central Calhoun Comm School District, across 2 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does South Central Calhoun Comm School District serve?
The largest by graded schools: Rockwell City, Lake City.
How good are the schools in South Central Calhoun Comm School District?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 60.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 57%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend South Central Calhoun Comm School District?
915 students were enrolled in South Central Calhoun Comm School District in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is South Central Calhoun Comm School District?
South Central Calhoun Comm School District is in Iowa, based in Calhoun County, with its district office in Rockwell City. Its boundary covers about 422 sq mi.